Californian vineyard owner and winemaking expert David Abreu studied viticulture and cellar management at the University of California in Davis. In 1980, together with winemaker friend Richard Forman, he founded the "Vineyard Management Company", a consultancy specialising in the planting and care of vineyards. The two also took over the management of the Inglenook Winery in Rutherford (Napa Valley). Together with Forman, Abreu travelled to Bordeaux several times to study viticultural techniques there.

Customers include many renowned Californian wineries such as Bressler Vineyards, Bryant Family, Colgin Cellars, Eisele Vineyard (Araujo), Grace Family, Harlan Estate, Pahlmeyer, Screaming Eagle and Sloan Estate. The success of the measures is virtually pre-programmed. David Abreu also cultivates his own vineyards in St Helena in California's Napa Valley under the name "Abreu Vineyards". These are Madrona Ranch, Thorevilos and Campella. The Madrona Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon vintage 1997 was awarded 100 points by US wine critic Robert Parker.
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Markus J. Eser
Weinakademiker und Herausgeber „Der Weinkalender“